SOC 2230 - Women, Health, and Health Care

Institution:

Curry College

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Description:

Offered Periodically Women are the majority of caregivers and patients in the current health care system. This course will discuss the various forces - historical, political, sociological, economic, biological, and psychological - that create and maintain women’s utilization of, and service to, the American health care system. Among the topics to be investigated are sexism in health care, health and safety for women in the workplace, socialization of females as patients and health workers, nurses’ efforts to gain autonomy, and some women’s health issues. (Same course as NSG 2230, WS 2230). Prerequisite: SOC 1000 or 1600 or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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